[Oh, she's taking this first festival thing very seriously. Yukina is touched honestly. Humans aren't supposed to be so nice, are they?
After a moment of prodding for weak spots, Yukina gets an idea.]
Maybe cuts seal quickly but if we could make one and then get through before it does...
[Only one way to know. She crouches and reaches for the hilt of her sword. She pulls it from it's sheathe and thrusts it forward with one hand around the handle. It slips through the side of the goo easy enough and she turns her gaze over to the other woman, expression serious for the moment.]
I'll cut upward through this. Try to crawl out the bottom before it seals back up.
But she's just going to blink as the other girl brings out her sword and she's... so calm. It's admirable, isn't it? This is the sort of useful that Lili would love to be.... She swallows quietly, trying to focus and she just nods once.]
Mm...! Understood. And then we'll get you out too.
[It's somewhat easier to be calm in the demon's case when she has someone else to worry about. She had been able to still her thoughts and anger with some work when Princess Yase was in trouble and now she could find a source of calm in helping Lili.
That and she finds calm in acting over being inactive. She gives a firm nod and in the next breath her sword slips in an upward arc through the goo. It's a bit of a sloppy sound, much like one of anyone cutting through any type of gelatin.
The goo parts obligingly, though it doesn't seem keen of staying that way for very long!]
That said, Lili's not the type of person who would stay still when she's trying to impart some sort of change. So here we are now and she's going to go ahead and use the slipperiness of the glob to propel herself forward and outside the goo. She gulps down the fresh air and then--
Immediately sticks her hand back in so that she can try to pull Yukina out.]
[Oh! Now here's something Yukina hadn't expected. She can't hesitate though, not with the goo sealing back up. She takes Lili's hand with her free one and through her pushing through and Lili's pull, she comes out a bit sloppy but much less gooey. The goo ball itself wiggles before it seals back up with the two of them standing outside.
Yukina takes in a few quick breaths, then she looks over at Lili with a wondering, curious gaze.]
[Sorry Yukina, Lili's just glad that you managed to get out of there...! She's immediately pulling her hand away at the soonest moment, just out of habit -- but then she's blinking at the other's gaze. Then her eyes narrow and brows furrow as she can't help but be a little... offended?!]
-- Of course I did! Why wouldn't I? What kind of person do you take me for?
[Yukina starts a little, then looks momentarily confused. At first her instinct is a blunt You're human. In her mind it makes thorough sense for a human to leave behind a demon like her. Then again, the other woman doesn't know that so how could she?
Or perhaps she was simply misjudging humans altogether. She looks ashamed in the next moment, sliding her sword back in it's sheathe.]
[That's the best word for it. She knew the folk tales of items gaining spirits and what not but had never actually seen it. For a moment she's so focused on thinking on the issue that she almost forgets she had something to dodge here.
In the end though... well, if there are swords and other demons and the like, should she really hide away? There's nothing to say simply revealing herself here in a land full of many things other than humans means that she has to become deeply involved with said humans.]
At first the word scares her - but swords should technically scare her too, right? That said, she can't keep all the judgment out of her tone as she incredulously repeats:]
A-A demon...?!
[Okay. Wait. Even as her eyes narrow a fraction, she... tries to keep the rest of her tone neutral.]
[She doesn't seem hurt by the reaction at least. It's only reasonable and perhaps reminds her why her kind rarely reveal themselves like this. She was most likely worried for her safety and so with a serious expression Yukina goes about settling her fears - so she hopes.]
We don't fight humans if it can be helped. We don't do many of the things tales say we do.
[She knows well about the images of demons on scrolls and the tales of their deaths in pieces like Momotaro.]
Our ancestors may have fought with humans and worse but no demon would do such things now.
[It's said with firm conviction. She believes in her demon brethren like the possible sweet summer child she is.]
[ . . . well. At least that's a rather solid explanation. Demons are supposed to be fearsome creatures that are heartless, right? Yet this girl doesn't seem like that. Rather, she's only helped Lili and.... this sort of thing doesn't seem like an act.
She'd have no reason to even pretend to help her.
So slowly, there's a nod.]
I... see. Very well then, as long as you're not some monster.
[Though the words are out of her mouth before she considers the insulting nature of them. Lili's good at not seeming to realize when she's hurt someone.]
Didn't I just say it's fine? You're not cruel.... so I don't have a reason to be afraid of you or avoid you. I'm taking you on your merits, understand?
[Ah. Is she being an idiot? Did she not follow some human convention here? For a moment she falters, blinks and then slowly nods in understanding. If she's an idiot then at least the other woman is taking her on her actions rather than on what she is.]
Alright.
[...]
I'm Yukina.
[Now that they're not rolling in slime, it seems a good time to introduce herself.]
That's better. Lili nods in response to that, now working on taking an inventory of her own person to remove all the slime from her robes and her hair... which admittedly there's a lot of, wow gross.
A huff.]
Lili.
[This is where someone would normally say "nice to meet you" but....]
sad slime girl.
[ . . . oh. Lili frowns at that then and looks around a bit more seriously, looking for a way to free them from this disgusting blob.]
This is unacceptable then. You shouldn't be treated this way during your first festival... Come, we must fix it.
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After a moment of prodding for weak spots, Yukina gets an idea.]
Maybe cuts seal quickly but if we could make one and then get through before it does...
[Only one way to know. She crouches and reaches for the hilt of her sword. She pulls it from it's sheathe and thrusts it forward with one hand around the handle. It slips through the side of the goo easy enough and she turns her gaze over to the other woman, expression serious for the moment.]
I'll cut upward through this. Try to crawl out the bottom before it seals back up.
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But she's just going to blink as the other girl brings out her sword and she's... so calm. It's admirable, isn't it? This is the sort of useful that Lili would love to be.... She swallows quietly, trying to focus and she just nods once.]
Mm...! Understood. And then we'll get you out too.
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That and she finds calm in acting over being inactive. She gives a firm nod and in the next breath her sword slips in an upward arc through the goo. It's a bit of a sloppy sound, much like one of anyone cutting through any type of gelatin.
The goo parts obligingly, though it doesn't seem keen of staying that way for very long!]
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That said, Lili's not the type of person who would stay still when she's trying to impart some sort of change. So here we are now and she's going to go ahead and use the slipperiness of the glob to propel herself forward and outside the goo. She gulps down the fresh air and then--
Immediately sticks her hand back in so that she can try to pull Yukina out.]
H-Here...!
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Yukina takes in a few quick breaths, then she looks over at Lili with a wondering, curious gaze.]
You helped me.
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[Sorry Yukina, Lili's just glad that you managed to get out of there...! She's immediately pulling her hand away at the soonest moment, just out of habit -- but then she's blinking at the other's gaze. Then her eyes narrow and brows furrow as she can't help but be a little... offended?!]
-- Of course I did! Why wouldn't I? What kind of person do you take me for?
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Or perhaps she was simply misjudging humans altogether. She looks ashamed in the next moment, sliding her sword back in it's sheathe.]
... Forgive me.
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That's not what she expected. It manages to stop the tsun all together.... She straightens then, vaguely confused.]
You are forgiven.
.... Do you get left behind often?
[Lili, that's not something you just ask people--]
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No, it's-- [How did she explain this without mentioning what she is. She doesn't wish to outright lie.]
I'm beginning to believe I've had some mistaken ideas when it comes to humans.
[That's more or less blatantly true, save without detail. She glances back to the goo and sighs a little.]
That's over, at least. If it's back here it can't really hurt others.
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It's a little hard to distract her, especially when Yukina says "human" as if she doesn't include herself in the group.]
What are you then?
-- ah, are you a sword as well?
[Even though she hasn't met any female swords so far.... but they probably exist, right?]
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There's someone who is a sword?
[... She really likes weaponry, alright?]
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Many someones. They are... spirits of a sort? But they hardly act like it - or their age! Really, a lot of them are so rude and rambunctious.....
[Tell us how you really feel, Lili.]
But they're not all bad. You're not one of them, though....?
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[That's the best word for it. She knew the folk tales of items gaining spirits and what not but had never actually seen it. For a moment she's so focused on thinking on the issue that she almost forgets she had something to dodge here.
In the end though... well, if there are swords and other demons and the like, should she really hide away? There's nothing to say simply revealing herself here in a land full of many things other than humans means that she has to become deeply involved with said humans.]
I'm not. I'm a demon.
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At first the word scares her - but swords should technically scare her too, right? That said, she can't keep all the judgment out of her tone as she incredulously repeats:]
A-A demon...?!
[Okay. Wait. Even as her eyes narrow a fraction, she... tries to keep the rest of her tone neutral.]
What does that... entail? What does that mean?
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We don't fight humans if it can be helped. We don't do many of the things tales say we do.
[She knows well about the images of demons on scrolls and the tales of their deaths in pieces like Momotaro.]
Our ancestors may have fought with humans and worse but no demon would do such things now.
[It's said with firm conviction. She believes in her demon brethren like the possible sweet summer child she is.]
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She'd have no reason to even pretend to help her.
So slowly, there's a nod.]
I... see. Very well then, as long as you're not some monster.
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Instead she nods, brushes a little goo from her arms and finally replies with a slight smile.]
Then try not to be afraid of me. If it's too much you don't need to speak with me after this.
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[Though the words are out of her mouth before she considers the insulting nature of them. Lili's good at not seeming to realize when she's hurt someone.]
Didn't I just say it's fine? You're not cruel.... so I don't have a reason to be afraid of you or avoid you. I'm taking you on your merits, understand?
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Alright.
[...]
I'm Yukina.
[Now that they're not rolling in slime, it seems a good time to introduce herself.]
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That's better. Lili nods in response to that, now working on taking an inventory of her own person to remove all the slime from her robes and her hair... which admittedly there's a lot of, wow gross.
A huff.]
Lili.
[This is where someone would normally say "nice to meet you" but....]
... We could've met under better circumstances.
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[Yeah, no shame in admitting that. It's not so much goo now as slime left on them and honestly she would like to find some place to clean up.]
We should probably find somewhere to clean up.
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Very well. And then.... perhaps we can salvage your first festival experience if there's anything decent here....
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What usually happens at a festival?
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But this is all wrong! Completely wrong! Partaking in a carnival shouldn't be forced and furthermore, no one should ever be put in danger...!
[HUFF.
She's offended.]
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